This extension connects Sketchup with "MakePrintable", a cloud-based mesh repair service that analyses, validates and repairs most common mesh errors that can occur when preparing a 3D design file for printing. MakePrintable allows novice and intermediate Sketchup users to achieve greater print success by identifying and fixing design flaws before printing a file. Some of these design flaws include non-manifolds, solidity, wall thickness, intersections, and flipped faces.

Why MakePrintable.com

Automated

New fixing algorithm

Easy to use

Cloud-based

Free & Premium plans

High success rate

Customer service

Key features

Control the holes sizes that you want to close using Close Holes parameter

Merge meshes using Clearance parameter

Mesh repair Tech Mammoth.

3D model analyser

Texture support

Convert to OBJ, STL and 3MF

Hollow your model

Generate in Gcode

Slice for 3D printing

Print via Shapeways, 3Dhubs, and imaterialise

Cura Plugin compatible with CURA 3.0.3 and newer versions.

Benefit from MakePrintable.

It checks and analyses your model.

Get .SKP ready for 3D printing.

Reduce the print of print, by using the hollowing feature.

Convert .SKP files to STL, 3MF and OBJ.

Order 3D prints from Shapeways.

Get started

To use this extension, you will need a MakePrintable account; sign up for free here.

Step 1: Add MakePrintable extension to Sketchup

Open SketchUp then go to window->extension warehouse

Search for MakePrintable plugin in SketchUp warehouse window

Choose MakePrintable plugin then Click on the download button

Sign into your SketchUp account

Click on the Install button

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Step 2: Upload Your Model to MakePrintable

Go to Extensions-> Upload to MakePrintable

Click on “Repair in MakePrintable” button to upload and repair your model in MakePrintable.com

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Step 3: MakePrintable configure the repair

Next step

The file is now in the repairing process. Once complete you can compare it to the original 3D model. If you're happy, you can either move on to downloads/print or refix it using the High-quality output.

Click store to continue.

Download the file (.OBJ, .3MF, .STL, .SVG or .GCODE)

Finally; you can order your 3D model using Shapeways, 3D hubs, or imateralise